Two men charged in drug case

Two Triad men are facing a number of drug-related charges after allegedly being involved in a narcotics transaction in Yadkinville Friday. The alleged transaction took place on Shacktown Road near Avis Drive Friday.

Delivery driver Derrick Deshaun Reed, 39, of Greensboro, and Jensen McCall Wiles, 23, of Yadkinville, were arrested after a hand-to-hand transfer of heroin took place in the driveway of an unoccupied residence, officers reported. After an investigation and search at a nearby residence on Andy Drive, additional amounts of heroin and marijuana were located in the residence and on the subjects.

Reed was charged with one felony count of selling heroin, a schedule I controlled substance; two felony counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver heroin, a schedule I controlled substance; one felony count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana, a schedule VI controlled substance; one felony count of maintaining a vehicle for the sale of controlled substances; and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Reed received a $15,000 secured bond and was given a court date of Oct. 17.

Wiles was charged with one felony count of possession of heroin; one felony count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana, a schedule VI controlled substance; one felony count of maintaining a dwelling for the sale and use of controlled substances; and two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Wiles was given a $10,000 secured bond and given a court date of Oct. 17.

Both Reed and Wiles are being held in the Yadkin County Detention Center. The Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this investigation by the NC State Bureau of Investigation.